2003-2004 Materials Science and Engineering

Faculty | Scope and Objectives | Materials Engineering B.S. | Graduate Study
Fields of Study | Facilities | Faculty Areas of Thesis Guidance
Lower Division Courses | Upper Division Courses | Graduate Courses

UCLA
6532 Boelter Hall
Box 951595
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1595

 

(310) 825-5534
http://www.seas.ucla.edu/ms/

King-Ning Tu, Ph.D., Chair
Mark S. Goorsky, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Ya-Hong Xie, Ph.D., Vice Chair

Professors

Alan J. Ardell, Ph.D.

Russel E. Caflisch, Ph.D.

Emily C. Carter, Ph.D.

Bruce S. Dunn, Ph.D., NSG Chair

Nasr M. Ghoniem, Ph.D.

Mark S. Goorsky, Ph.D.

Vijay Gupta, Ph.D.

H. Thomas Hahn, Ph.D. (Hughes Aircraft Company Professor of Manufacturing Engineering)

Richard B. Kaner, Ph.D.

Kanji Ono, Ph.D.

King-Ning Tu, Ph.D

Fred Wudl, Ph.D.

Ya-Hong Xie, Ph.D.

Jenn-Ming Yang, Ph.D.

Yang Yang, Ph.D.

Professors Emeriti

David L. Douglass, Ph.D.

William Klement, Jr., Ph.D.

John D. Mackenzie, Ph.D. (Nippon Sheet Glass Company Professor Emeritus of Materials Science)

Aly H. Shabaik, Ph.D.

George H. Sines, Ph.D.

Christian N.J. Wagner, Dr.rer.nat.

Alfred S. Yue, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors

Vidvuds Ozolins, Ph.D.

Benjamin Wu, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Adjunct Professors

Eric P. Bescher, Ph.D.

Harry Patton Gillis, Ph.D.

John J. Gilman, Ph.D.

Marek A. Przystupa, Ph.D.

Scope and Objectives

At the heart of materials science is an understanding of the microstructure of solids. "Microstructure" is used broadly in reference to solids viewed at the subatomic (electronic) and atomic levels, and the nature of the defects at these levels. The microstructure of solids at various levels profoundly influences the mechanical, electronic, chemical, and biological properties of solids. The phenomenological and mechanistic relationships between microstructure and the macroscopic properties of solids are, in essence, what materials science is all about.

Materials engineering builds on the foundation of materials science and is concerned with the design, fabrication, and optimal selection of engineering materials that must simultaneously fulfill dimensional, property, quality control, and economic requirements.

The department also has a program in electronic materials that provides a broad-based background in materials science, with opportunity to specialize in the study of those materials used for electronic and optoelectronic applications. The program incorporates several courses in electrical engineering in addition to those in the materials science curriculum.

The undergraduate program leads to the B.S. degree in Materials Engineering. Students are introduced to the basic principles of metallurgy and ceramic and polymer science as part of the department's Materials Engineering major.

A joint major field, Chemistry/Materials Science, is offered to students enrolled in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (College of Letters and Science).

The graduate program allows for specialization in one of the following fields: ceramics and ceramic processing, electronic and optical materials, and structural materials.

Materials Engineering B.S.

The ABET-accredited materials engineering program is designed for students who wish to pursue a professional career in the materials field and desire a broad understanding of the relationship between microstructure and properties of materials. Metals, ceramics, and polymers, as well as the design, fabrication, and testing of metallic and other materials such as oxides, glasses, and fiber-reinforced composites, are included in the course contents.

The Major

Course requirements are as follows (182 or 183 minimum units required):

  1. 1. Five core courses: Chemical Engineering M105A (or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering M105A), Civil and Environmental Engineering 108, Electrical Engineering 100, Materials Science and Engineering 14, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102
  2. 2. Materials Science and Engineering 88 (2 units), 110, 110L, 120, 130, 131, 131L, 132, 143A, 150, 160, 161L, 190, 191L; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 191A or 192A
  3. 3. Three elective courses from Chemical Engineering C114, Civil and Environmental Engineering 130, 130F, 135A, Electrical Engineering 2, 123A, 123B, 124, Materials Science and Engineering 111, 121, 122, 151, 161, 162, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 156A, 166C
  4. 4. One course from Electrical Engineering 131A or Mathematics 170A or Statistics 100A, plus 8 additional units from Chemistry and Biochemistry 30A, 30AL, Materials Science and Engineering 170, 171, or by petition, upper division courses from engineering, intermediate or advanced foreign language, mathematics, or physical or life sciences. Intermediate foreign language courses may be lower division
  5. 5. Chemistry and Biochemistry 20A, 20B, 20L; Civil and Environmental Engineering 15 or Computer Science 31 or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 20; Materials Science and Engineering 90L; Mathematics 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B; Physics 1A, 1B, 1C (or Electrical Engineering 1)
  6. 6. HSSEAS general education (GE) requirements; see Curricular Requirements on page 22 for details

Electronic Materials Option

Course requirements are as follows (194 or 195 minimum units required):

  1. 1. Six core courses: Chemical Engineering M105A (or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering M105A), Civil and Environmental Engineering 108, Electrical Engineering 10, 101, Materials Science and Engineering 14, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102
  2. 2. Materials Science and Engineering 88, 110, 110L, 120 (or Electrical Engineering 2), 121, 122, 130, 131, 131L, 190; Electrical Engineering 121B, 122AL, 123A, 123B, and two courses from Materials Science and Engineering 132, 150, 160; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 191A or 192A
  3. 3. Four elective courses from Materials Science and Engineering 111, 143A, 162, Electrical Engineering 110, 124, 131A, 172; two laboratory courses from Materials Science and Engineering 161L, 191L, 199, Electrical Engineering 172L
  4. 4. Chemistry and Biochemistry 20A, 20B, 20L; Computer Science 31; Materials Science and Engineering 90L; Mathematics 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B; Physics 1A, 1B, 1C (or Electrical Engineering 1)
  5. 5. HSSEAS general education (GE) requirements; see Curricular Requirements on page 22 for details

Graduate Study

For information on graduate admission, see Graduate Programs, page 24.

The following introductory information is based on the 2003-04 edition of Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees . Complete annual editions of Program Requirements are available from the "Publications" link at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu. Students are subject to the degree requirements as published in Program Requirements for the year in which they matriculate.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Materials Science and Engineering.

Materials Science and Engineering M.S.

Areas of Study

There are three main areas in the M.S. program: ceramics and ceramic processing, electronic and optical materials, and structural materials. Students may specialize in any one of the three areas, although most students are more interested in a broader education and select a variety of courses. Basically, students select courses which serve their interests best in regard to thesis research and job prospects.

Course Requirements

Thesis Plan. Nine courses are required, of which six must be graduate courses. The courses are to be selected from the following lists, although suitable substitutions can be made from other engineering disciplines or from chemistry and physics with the approval of the departmental graduate adviser. Two of the six graduate courses may be Materials Science and Engineering 598 (thesis research). The remaining three courses in the total course requirement may be upper division courses.

Comprehensive Examination Plan. Nine courses are required, six of which must be graduate courses, selected from the following lists with the same provisions listed under the thesis plan. Three of the nine courses may be upper division courses.

Ceramics and ceramic processing: Materials Science and Engineering 111, 121, 122, 143A, 151, 161, 162, 200, 201, 244, 246A, 246D, 298.

Electronic and optical materials: Materials Science and Engineering 111, 121, 122, 143A, 151, 161, 162, 200, 201, 221, 222, 223, 244, 298.

Structural materials: Materials Science and Engineering 111, 121, 122, 143A, 151, 161, 162, 200, 201, 243A, 243C, 244, 250A, 250B, 298.

As long as a majority of the courses taken are offered by the department, substitutions may be made with the consent of the departmental graduate adviser.

Undergraduate Courses. No lower division courses may be applied toward graduate degrees. In addition, the following upper division courses are not applicable toward graduate degrees: Chemical Engineering M105A, 199; Civil and Environmental Engineering 106A, 108, 199; Computer Science M152A, M152B, M171L, 199; Electrical Engineering 100, 101, 102, 103, 110L, M116D, M116L, M171L, 199; Materials Science and Engineering 110, 120, 130, 131, 131L, 132, 150, 160, 161L, 190, 191L, 199; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102, 103, M105A, 105D, 199.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Consult the graduate adviser for details. If the comprehensive examination is failed, students may be reexamined once with the consent of the graduate adviser.

Thesis Plan

In addition to fulfilling the course requirements, under the thesis plan students are required to write a thesis on a research topic in materials science and engineering supervised by the thesis adviser. An M.S. thesis committee reviews and approves the thesis.

Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Ceramics and ceramic processing, electronic and optical materials, and structural materials.

Course Requirements

There is no formal course requirement for the Ph.D. degree, and students may substitute coursework by examinations. Normally, however, students take courses to acquire the knowledge needed for the written and oral preliminary examinations.

The basic program of study for the Ph.D. degree is built around one major field and one minor field. The major field has a scope corresponding to a body of knowledge contained in nine courses, at least six of which must be graduate courses, plus the current literature in the area of specialization. The major fields named above are described in a Ph.D. major field syllabus, each of which can be obtained in the department office.

The minor field normally embraces a body of knowledge equivalent to three courses, at least two of which are graduate courses. Grades of B- or better, with a grade-point average of at least 3.33 in all courses included in the minor field, are required. If students fail to satisfy the minor field requirements through coursework, a minor field examination may be taken (once only). The minor field is selected to support the major field and is usually a subset of the major field.

For information on completing the Engineer degree, see Schoolwide Programs, Courses, and Faculty.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

During the first year of full-time enrollment in the Ph.D. program, students take the oral preliminary examination which encompasses the body of knowledge in materials science. After all coursework is completed in the major and minor fields, students take a written preliminary examination in the major field. Students may not take an examination more than twice.

After passing both preliminary examinations, students take the University Oral Qualifying Examination. The nature and content of the examination are at the discretion of the doctoral committee but ordinarily include a broad inquiry into the student's preparation for research. The doctoral committee also reviews the prospectus of the dissertation at the oral qualifying examination.

Note: Doctoral Committees. A doctoral committee consists of a minimum of four members. Three members, including the chair, are "inside" members and must hold appointments at UCLA in the student's major department in HSSEAS. The "outside" member must be a UCLA faculty member outside the student's major department.

Fields of Study

Ceramics and Ceramic Processing

The ceramics and ceramic processing field is designed for students interested in ceramics and glasses, including electronic materials. As in the case of metallurgy, primary and secondary fabrication processes such as vapor deposition, sintering, melt forming, or extrusion strongly influence the microstructure and properties of ceramic components used in structural, electronic, or biological applications. Formal course and research programs emphasize the coupling of processing treatments, microstructure, and properties.

Electronic and Optical Materials

The electronic and optical materials field provides an area of study in the science and technology of electronic materials which includes semiconductors, optical ceramics, and thin films (metal, dielectric, and multilayer) for electronic and optoelectronic applications.

Course offerings emphasize fundamental issues such as solid-state electronic and optical phenomena, bulk and interface thermodynamics and kinetics, and applications which include growth, processing, and characterization techniques. Active research programs address the relationship between microstructure and nanostructure and electronic/optical properties in these materials systems.

Structural Materials

The structural materials field is designed primarily to provide broad understanding of the relationships between processing, microstructure, and performance of various structural materials, including metals, intermetallics, ceramics, and composite materials. Research programs include material synthesis and processing, ion implantation-induced strengthening and toughening, mechanisms and mechanics of fatigue, fracture and creep, structure/property characterization, nondestructive evaluation, high-temperature stability, and aging of materials.

Facilities

Facilities in the Materials Science and Engineering Department include:

• Ceramic Processing Laboratory

• Nondestructive Testing Laboratory

• Metallographic Sample Preparation Laboratory

·• Glass and Ceramics Research Laboratories

• X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory

• Thin Film Deposition Laboratory

• Mechanical Testing Laboratory

• Semiconductor and Optical Characterization Laboratory

• Electron Microscopy Laboratories with a scanning transmission electron microscope (100 KV) and a scanning electron microscope, both equipped with a full quantitative analyzer, a stereo microscope, micro-cameras, and metallurgical microscopes

Faculty Areas of Thesis Guidance

Professors

Alan J. Ardell, Ph.D. (Stanford, 1964)

Irradiation-induced precipitation, high-temperature deformation of solids, electron microscopy, physical metallurgy of aluminum/lithium alloys, precipitation hardening

Russel E. Caflisch, Ph.D. (New York U., 1978)

Theory and numerical simulation for materials physics, epitaxial growth, nanoscale systems, semiconductor device properties and design in applications to quantum well devices, quantum dots, nanocrystals and quantum computing

Emily A. Carter, Ph.D. (Cal Tech, 1987)

Development and application of first principles, quantum mechanical and multi-scale models of materials

Bruce S. Dunn, Ph.D. (UCLA, 1974)

Solid electrolytes, electrical properties of ceramics and glasses, ceramic-metal bonding, optical materials

Nasr M. Ghoniem, Ph.D. (Wisconsin, 1977)

Mechanical behavior of high-temperature materials, radiation interaction with material (e.g., laser, ions, plasma, electrons, and neutrons), material processing by plasma and beam sources, physics and mechanics of material defects, fusion energy

Mark S. Goorsky, Ph.D. (MIT, 1989)

Electronic materials processing, strain relaxation in epitaxial semiconductors and device structures, high-resolution X-ray diffraction of semiconductors, ceramics, and high-strength alloys

Vijay Gupta, Ph.D. (MIT, 1989)

Experimental mechanics, fracture of engineering solids, mechanics of thin film and interfaces, failure mechanisms and characterization of composite materials, ice mechanics

H. Thomas Hahn, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State, 1971)

Nanocomposites, multifunctional composites, nanomechanics, rapid prototyping, information systems

Richard B. Kaner, Ph.D. (Pennsylania, 1984)

Rapid synthesis of high-temperature materials, conducting polymers as separation membranes for enantiomers, synthesis of carbon nanoscrolls and composites

Kanji Ono, Ph.D. (Northwestern, 1964)

Mechanical behavior and nondestructive testing of structural materials, acoustic emission, dislocations and strengthening mechanisms, microstructural effects, and ultrasonics

King-Ning Tu, Ph.D. (Harvard, 1968)

Kinetic processes in thin films, metal-silicon interfaces, electromigration, Pb-free interconnects

Fred Wudl, Ph.D. (UCLA, 1967)

Organic materials synthesis, organic electronic devices, including field-effect transistors, light-emitting devices, organic metals and superconductors, Fallerene chemistry applied to these areas

Ya-Hong Xie, Ph.D. (UCLA, 1986)

Cross-talk isolation in Si RF-digital mixed signal integrated circuits, SiGels, hetero-epitaxial structures, self-assembled quantum dot arrays, and other Si-based novel device structures

Jenn-Ming Yang, Ph.D. (Delaware, 1986)

Mechanical behavior of polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites, electronics packaging

Yang Yang, Ph.D. (Massachusetts-Lowell, 1992)

Conjugated polymers and applications in optoelectronic devices such as light-emitting diodes, photodiodes, and field-effect transistors

Professors Emeriti

David L. Douglass, Ph.D. (Ohio State, 1958)

Oxidation and sulfidation kinetics and mechanisms, materials compatibility, defect structures, diffusion

William Klement, Jr., Ph.D. (Cal Tech, 1962)

Phase transformations in solids, high-pressure effects on solids

John D. Mackenzie, Ph.D. (Imperial C., London, 1954)

Glass science, ceramics, electrical properties of amorphous materials, materials recycling

Aly H. Shabaik, Ph.D. (UC Berkeley, 1966)

Metal forming, metal cutting, mechanical properties, friction and wear, biomaterials, manufacturing processes

George H. Sines, Ph.D. (UCLA, 1953)

Fracture of ceramics, fatigue of metals, carbon-carbon composites, failure analysis

Christian N.J. Wagner, Dr.rer.nat. (U. des Saarlandes, 1957)

X-ray and neutron diffraction; structure of liquid and amorphous alloys, and plastically deformed metals; biomaterials; thin films; residual stresses

Alfred S. Yue, Ph.D. (Purdue, 1957)

Semiconductor eutectics; electronic materials for solar cell and detector applications, solidification and crystal growth

Assistant Professors

Vidvuds Ozolins, Ph.D. (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm, 1998)

Theory of materials, first-principles modeling of phase transformations in bulk and surface systems, vibrational and electronic properties

Benjamin Wu, Ph.D. (MIT, 1997)

Processing, characterization, and controlled delivery of biological molecules of bioerodible polymers; design and fabrication of tissue engineering scaffolds and precursor tissue analogs; tissue-material interactions and dental biomaterials

Adjunct Professors

Eric P. Bescher, Ph.D. (UCLA, 1987)

Advanced cementitious materials, sol-gel materials, organic/inorganic hybrids

Harry Patton Gillis, Ph.D. (U. Chicago, 1974)

Application of surface science and chemical dynamics techniques to elucidate fundamental molecular mechanisms and optimize practical processes

John J. Gilman, Ph.D. (Columbia U., 1952)

Mechanochemistry, dislocation mobility, metallic glasses, fracture phenomena, shock and deterioration fronts, research management theory

Marek A. Przystupa, Ph.D. (Michigan Tech, 1980)

Mechanical behavior of solids